Area boys basketball: LaDew’s free throws ensure Riverton’s win

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Posted Feb. 9, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Posted Feb. 9, 2014 at 12:01 AM

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NOKOMIS — Braxton LaDew made two free throws with 9.5 seconds left to give Riverton a three-point lead, and Nokomis missed on a 3-point attempt in the final seconds as the Hawks held on for a 43-40 non-conference boys basketball victory Saturday night.

LaDew scored 11 of his team-high 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Hawks improved to 18-3.

The Hawks (18-3) trailed just 26-24 at halftime but were outscored 8-3 in the third quarter to fall behind 34-27.

But LaDew was 5-for-6 at the free-throw line in the final period, and the Hawks made 8 of 11 charities in the decisive quarter as they outscored Nokomis 16-6.

Jazeel King hit three 3-point field goals and added 10 points for Riverton.

Marcus Chausse scored a game-high 18 points for Nokomis (16-6). No other player scored in double figures for the home team, which outrebounded the Hawks 30-18.

CERRO GORDO 84, ATHENS 69: At Cerro Gordo, Conner Gross drained eight 3-point field goals and finished with a game-high 33 points to lead the host Broncos over Athens.

Gross was 6-for-6 on 3-pointers in the first quarter, when Cerro Gordo (20-4) jumped to a 28-15 lead. Athens (10-10) rallied to take a brief lead in the third period, but the Warriors were outscored 24-14 in the fourth quarter.